[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger 8-16-2010 by L.L. No.
2-2010. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Drug-free school zones — See Ch. 108.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any building, structure or enclosed outdoor area owned, leased,
used or operated by the Town of Wappinger or any of its departments,
and used for the conduct of public business, including but not limited
to the Town Hall, the Emergency Services Building, the Highway Department
Buildings, and any buildings, structures or enclosed areas located
at any Town-owned park, recreation area, playground, including, but
not limited to, all buildings located at the Carnwarth Estate, Schlathaus
Park, Pye Lane recreation areas and tennis courts, Robinson Lane recreation
areas, etc.
Includes all parks, playgrounds and recreation areas owned,
leased, used, operated and maintained by the Town of Wappinger, or
the Town of Wappinger Recreation Committee, including but not limited
to the Robinson Lane Recreation Fields, the Pye Lane Recreation Facilities,
Schlathaus Park, Airport Drive Recreation Field, Quiet Acres Recreation
Field, Castle Point Recreation Park, etc.
To inhale or exhale the smoke of burning tobacco or tobacco
substitute and also to carry burning tobacco or tobacco substitute
in the form of a cigarette, cigar, or any other smoke-producing product
or device, including pipes.
Includes smoking and the chewing of tobacco.
A.
Tobacco smoking and tobacco use shall be prohibited in all Town-owned
motor vehicles, trucks, motor equipment and buildings, owned, leased,
used, operated or maintained by the Town of Wappinger or any department
of the Town of Wappinger without exception.
[Amended 6-24-2013 by L.L. No. 11-2013]
B.
Tobacco smoking and tobacco use shall also be prohibited within 20
feet of any Town-owned building not located in a park, recreation
area or playground such as the Town Hall, the Emergency Services Building,
the Highway Department buildings or the buildings at the Carnwath
Estate in the area not covered by the preservation covenant.
C.
Tobacco smoking and tobacco use shall be prohibited in all Town-owned
parks, playgrounds, and recreation areas.
D.
The Town Board further determines and declares that all Town-owned
parks, playgrounds and recreation areas shall be designated as "Tobacco-Free
Zones."
A.
"Smoking and tobacco use prohibited" signs or the international "no
smoking" symbol (consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning
cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a red bar across it) shall
be clearly, sufficiently and conspicuously posted at each entrance
to any Town-owned building or facility where smoking is prohibited,
including all Town-owned or leased buildings and at all Town-owned
public parks, public playgrounds and public recreation areas.
B.
"Tobacco-free zone" signs shall also be posted at the entrances to
each Town-owned park, recreation area and playground.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Code Enforcement Officers
of the Town of Wappinger, any police agency having jurisdiction in
the Town of Wappinger including, but not limited to, the New York
State Police or the Dutchess County Sheriff.
